Political leaders from world wide are expressing their condolences following the mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that left nine people dead, in addition to the shooter, and 27 injured.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says flags on federal buildings will likely be flown at half-mast for seven days to honour the victims of the shooting.
“Parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, are waking up this morning, without one in all their family members. It’s a difficult time. Canada is grieving, grieving with you,” Carney said in a media scrum outside the Liberal caucus on Wednesday morning.
“We’ll get through this, we are going to learn from this, but at once, it’s the time to return together as Canadians at all times do in these situations.”
The prime minister also said he has heard from quite a few world leaders following the tragedy with “solidarity and compassion.”
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra
“Our hearts and prayers are with the community of Tumbler Ridge and all of British Columbia today. My personal prayer is that in these difficult times, they find the peace and luxury that only He can provide,” Hoekstra posted to X.
An announcement posted to X on behalf of King Charles III said he and Queen Camilla were profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the attack and expressed their “deepest possible sympathy” to those grieving the lack of their family members.
“In such a closely connected town, every child’s name will likely be known and each family will likely be a neighbor,” he said.
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“We are able to only begin to assume the appalling shadow that has now descended across Tumbler Ridge and our hearts exit to all those whose lives have been shattered by this senseless act of brutal violence.”
The King also thanked the police and staff on the town’s health centre.
President of France Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X that “horror has struck a faculty in Tumbler Ridge, Canada.”
“Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the injured, and your complete educational community. France stands alongside the Canadian people,” he said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy posted on X that he’s “shocked” by the news.
“We’re shocked by the news of the shooting at a faculty in Tumbler Ridge, Canada. When children are killed, nobody should remain indifferent. Such tragedies should never occur anywhere, in any country on this planet. We hope that each one those that were injured will get better quickly,” he wrote.
“On behalf of all Ukrainians, I express our sincere condolences to the families and family members, to all Canadians, and to Prime Minister Mark Carney.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prolonged his condolences in a post on X.
“Deeply shocked by the horrendous shooting in Canada,” Modi wrote.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who’ve lost their family members and want a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands in solidarity with the people of Canada on this moment of profound grief.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he sends “my sincere condolences to all Canadians impacted by this horrific event.”
“I’m deeply shocked and saddened to listen to concerning the tragic attack in Tumbler Ridge secondary school,” his post on X reads.
“Australian hearts exit to the families and friends of the victims and we’re all pondering of those injured.”
Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, shared an announcement of condolence.
“This morning we received terrible news from Canada. The varsity shooting, which claimed quite a few lives, has deeply shaken us. Our thoughts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge as they mourn their families, friends, and family members. I wish those that were injured a swift recovery,” Merz posted on X.
Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said his country extends their support.
Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the news has shaken many.
“We were deeply shaken by the news of the deadly shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, wherein several people lost their lives. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, to the Canadian people — especially the residents of British Columbia and Tumbler Ridge — in addition to to Prime Minister Mark Carney,” Plenkovic posted to X.
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